Research Article

Malnutrition-Related Factors Increased the Risk of Anastomotic Leak for Rectal Cancer Patients Undergoing Surgery

Table 2

Single factor analysis of postoperative AL and clinical parameters of patients.

ParametersAnastomotic leak
No (326)Yes (56)

NRS-2002<330140<0.001
≥32516
PG-SGA0-32546<0.001
4-87137
>8113
History of smokingNo258400.198
Yes6816
History of alcohol drinkingNo279460.504
Yes4710
HypertensionNo247450.455
Yes7911
Coronary heart diseaseNo287480.625
Yes398
DiabetesNo29332<0.001
Yes3324
History of abdominal surgeryNo275500.305
Yes516
Gut preparationTraditional93160.274
Laxative18928
Both4412
Incomplete intestinal obstructionNo310520.488
Yes164
Perioperative blood transfusionNo32236<0.001
Yes420
DiarrheaNo27317<0.001
Yes5339
T stage1100<0.001
2851
315430
47725
N stage019519<0.001
16815
26322
M stage029425<0.001
13231
AJCC1786<0.001
211612
310520
42718
Surgical approachLaparoscopic57150.096
Open26539
Transfer to laparotomy42
ASA score19250.003
219538
33913
Neoadjuvant therapyNo314550.522
Yes121